Term: optic stalk proximal region
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Name: optic stalk
Synonyms: optic stalks
Definition: Portion of tissue that provides a pathway for axon migration from the retina. The cells of the optic stalk later differentiate into glial cells of the optic nerve.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000137]
Name: proximal region
Synonyms:
Definition: Anatomical region proximally located on the body or body part.
Ontology: Spatial Ontology [BSPO:0000077]